The poster for BROTHERS has arrived via Cinematical. I don’t like that dividing line in the middle that messes Natalie Portman’s hair, but it does go along with the story of how Portman’s love is torn between Tobey Maguire and Jake Gyllenhaal who according to this poster, only got the share of Portman’s hair and back or maybe Gyllenhaal wants Portman out of the way so he can kiss Maguire’s back and have a Brokeback Brothers moment. One thing I find interesting though, the other day, we saw It Might Get Loud poster with the credits in the middle and now this.
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS:
When a decorated Marine goes missing overseas, his black-sheep younger brother cares for his wife and children at home—with consequences that will shake the foundation of the entire family.
“Brothers” tells the powerful story of two siblings, thirtysomething Captain Sam Cahill (Tobey Maguire) and younger brother Tommy Cahill (Jake Gyllenhaal), who are polar opposites. A Marine about to embark on his fourth tour of duty, Sam is a steadfast family man married to his high school sweetheart, the aptly named Grace (Natalie Portman), with whom he has two young daughters (Bailee Madison, Taylor Grace Geare). Tommy, his charismatic younger brother, is a drifter just out of jail who’s always gotten by on wit and charm. He slides easily into his role as family provocateur on his first night out of prison, at Sam’s farewell dinner with their parents, Elsie (Mare Winningham) and Hank Cahill (Sam Shepard), a retired Marine.
Shipped out to Afghanistan, Sam is presumed dead when his Black Hawk helicopter is shot down in the mountains. At home in suburbia, the Cahill family suddenly faces a shocking void, and Tommy tries to fill in for his brother by assuming newfound responsibility for himself, Grace, and the children.
But Sam is not dead; he and a fellow soldier have been captured by Taliban fighters. In Afghanistan’s harsh, remote Pamir Mountains, Sam is subjected to traumas that threaten to rob him of his very humanity. At the same time that Sam’s sense of self is being destroyed overseas, Tommy’s self-image is strengthening at home. And in the grief and strangeness of their new lives, Grace and Tommy are naturally drawn together. Their longstanding frostiness dissolves, but both are frightened and ashamed of the mutual attraction that has replaced it.
When Sam unexpectedly returns to the States, a nervous mood settles over the family. Sam, uncharacteristically withdrawn and volatile, grows suspicious of his brother and his wife. Their familiar roles now nearly reversed, Sam and Tommy end up facing the ultimate physical and mental challenge when they confront each other. In the shifting family dynamics, who will dominate? And how will the brothers come to terms with issues of love, loyalty, and manhood—and with the woman caught between them?
BROTHERS opens December 4th, 2009
Sounds like PEARL HARBOR basically. Remember how Ben Affleck's character went overseas and was presumed dead while back home, Josh Hartnett (not Affleck's brother by blood, but brother by heart) falls in love and starts a relationship with Affleck's girlfriend, Kate Beckinsale? Lo and behold, Affleck isn't dead and returns only to find Hartnett and Beckinsale together AND…. waiting a baby.
Anyway… been there, seen that. Not too sure if I'm interested in this one.
Okay … NOW I see that there's still the possibility to comment on articles, above them. *red shame-face*
Some catching up to do.
First things first. The trailer sucks, boy oh boy. This is a very weak edited piece of “We need to sell it to every possible person out there!”. Lucky for me, I have the feeling there's a very good movie in this one with fine performances. The original movie seemed to be very good. Besides some big lines in the 'romantic' part of the story, I think there's not one single thing that can be compared with 'Pearl Harbor'. Goody.
PS : I adore the poster.